2023-2026 Volkswagen ID.4 High Voltage Battery Fire Recall
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2023-2026 ID.4 vehicles because the high voltage battery may fail, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire. Owners are advised to charge to a maximum of 80% capacity until a remedy is available.
Also applies to
- Volkswagen ID.4
- 2024–2026
Why This Matters
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) has issued a safety recall for certain 2023-2026 ID.4 vehicles. The core concern is a potential failure of the high voltage battery, which could significantly increase the risk of a vehicle fire. A vehicle fire poses a serious risk of injury to occupants and bystanders.
What's Being Recalled
This recall, identified by NHTSA ID 26V630000 and Volkswagen's internal number 93EX, addresses a potential issue with the high voltage battery in 22,524 affected 2023-2026 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles. The specific component under scrutiny is the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 recall aims to mitigate the fire risk associated with this component.
How to Check if Your Vehicle is Affected
Owners of 2023-2026 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles can check if their specific car is part of this recall. You can use your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to search on NHTSA.gov. VINs involved in this 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 recall became searchable on the NHTSA website on October 6, 2026.
Important Advisory for Owners
Until the necessary repair is completed, owners of affected vehicles are strongly advised to limit their battery charging. Specifically, "owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed." This interim measure is crucial for reducing the potential risk of a high voltage battery failure and subsequent fire.
Manufacturer's Remedy
Volkswagen is actively working on developing a permanent remedy for this issue. Owners will receive an interim notification letter to inform them of the safety risk, with these letters expected to be mailed by November 27, 2026. Once the final repair solution is available, additional letters will be sent to owners providing details on how to get their vehicles serviced. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service directly at 1-800-893-5298 for further information regarding recall 93EX.
Source: NHTSA Recall ID: 26V630000
What Volkswagen ID.4 owners report
Counted from the records in our database across 6 model years.
- 1,027
- Owner complaints
- 27
- Recalls
- 570
- Service bulletins
- 113
- Crashes reported
- 13
- Fires reported
- 73
- Injuries reported
The 2023 model year
466 complaints, the 1st most of 6 model years on file. Owners reported 56 crashes, 7 fires and 33 injuries for this year, which also has 15 recalls on file.
Electrical System, the system this article covers, accounts for 516 of 1,027 complaints (50%), including 232 for 2023.
Complaints by model year
| 2021 | 339 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 137 | |
| 2023 | 466 | |
| 2024 | 53 | |
| 2025 | 31 | |
| 2026 | 1 |
Most-reported systems
- Electrical System — 516
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 154
- Vehicle Speed Control — 124
- Structure — 119
- Service Brakes — 98
Latest recalls for the 2023 model year
- 26V630000 — Electrical System (Sep 2026)
- 26V028000 — Electrical System (Jan 2026) — Park outside
- 26V030000 — Electrical System (Jan 2026)
Recent owner reports about electrical system
I was stopped in a friend’s driveway in front of her closed garage door to drop her off after an outing. The front sensor had not been alerting me to how close I was to any objects several times the same day.
Read owner complaints →This 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 has suffered 8 major electrical, battery, and drive-system failures since May 2026, leaving me repeatedly stranded across various locations—ranging from Fort Lauderdale and multiple spots around Boca Raton, to West Palm Beach during…
Complaints are owner reports filed with NHTSA. They are unverified, and counts depend on how many vehicles were sold, so they are not a failure rate.
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